Davis Lifts Plainsmen Past Indians in Thrilling Finish

STERLING, Colo. (Interstat) — Quis Davis scored 22 points, including the game-winning layup at the buzzer, to lift Northeastern (Colo.) to a 78-77 men’s junior college basketball victory over McCook on Saturday.

The Plainsmen erased a six-point halftime deficit, outscoring the Indians 43-36 in the second half. Davis added six assists and five rebounds for Northeastern (Colo.), which improved to 10-6. Ethan Carter added 15 points.

McCook (10-10) was led by Djibril Diawara with 21 points and Nate Coley with 19. The Indians shot 24 of 28 from the free-throw line but were outrebounded 34-28 and committed only five turnovers in the loss.